Work crews built a basketball court at Cowboys Stadium on Monday ahead of the South Regional semifinals of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship this Friday. Practice sessions will be held Thursday. They're open to the public and admission is free.

The court for the South Regional of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championships at Cowboys Stadium was installed on Monday. Regional semifinals will be played Friday, with those winners meeting Sunday for the right to go to the Final Four in Atlanta next weekend.

The NCAA and Big 12 will host a free open practice on Thursday at Cowboys Stadium. The four teams that have advanced to the South Regional will practice for an hour from noon to 4 p.m. The schedule:

Noon-12:50 p.m.: University of Michigan

1-1:50 p.m.: Florida Gulf Coast University

2:10-3 p.m.: University of Kansas

3:10 pm-4 p.m.: University of Florida

Doors to Cowboys Stadium open at 11 a.m. Parking is free. Fans should park in Lot 10 and enter at Gates A and K. No ticket is required; merchandise and concessions stands will be open.

Tickets are still available for the weekend games. Single session tickets start at $40, while all session tickets (seats for all three games) begin at $70. Visit ncaa.com/mbbtickets.